Relatório de Estágio Curricular no Futebol Clube do Porto - Futebol, SAD

Abstract

This report was prepared as part of the internship course unit of the 2nd cycle of the 2nd year of the Master's in Sports Management at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto. Through this report, I'll describe and contextualize all the work carried out during the 2024/2025 season, while interning at Futebol Clube do Porto - Futebol SAD. The internship took place between September 2024 and June 2025, during which I held the position of Team Manager in the club's youth categories, specifically from Under-7 to Under-13. The internship was primarily based at the PortoGaia Training and Sports Development Center, where the club's youth football training sessions take place. I also accompanied these age groups to weekend matches in the Porto district, as well as to national and international tournaments. The purpose of this internship was to enhance my skills as a sports manager and assist the club develop young athletes. During this period, it was possible to apply knowledge acquired throughout the Master's program and develop key skills for my future as a professional in sports management, such as organization, planning, coordination, communication, and resource management. This report is divided into 7 chapters. The first chapter corresponds to the introduction, followed by a literature review related to the topic and a characterization of the internship organization. Chapter 3 is dedicated to the exploratory problem, where I identify the problem and its relevance in the context of the internship. Chapter 4 defines a general objective and some specific objectives. Chapter 5 is focused on professional practice, where the activities carried out during the internship are described. In the penultimate chapter, Chapter 6, I present my critical reflection, and finally, in Chapter 7, I provide my conclusion about the internship.